Ranya Rao Case | Pralhad Joshi's Claim After Raids Against Karnataka Minister

Union minister Pralhad Joshi has weighed in on the huge row over Enforcement Directorate's allegations linking gold smuggling accused Ranya Rao and the Karnataka home minister G Parameshwara, claiming that it is the fallout of a factional fight within the state Congress. "The Congress's own complained to the Enforcement Directorate," the minster claimed. "Who is writing letters to the Enforcement Directorate to take action?" Mr Joshi said. "A faction within the Congress is sending information against Parameshwar and now doing drama. Let me say this clearly, we respect Parameshwara. He is a decent politician. But there are people within the Congress who are sending complaints. Siddaramaiah knows. The intelligece is under him. Ask him. Now he is doing drama,' he added.